I have been a proponent of floating row cover for years. When placed on hoops over a vegetable crop, this lightweight fabric allows sunlight and moisture to pass through it and acts as a physical ...

Fall gardening might sound serene—crisp air, golden leaves, and the satisfying crunch of soil beneath your boots—but every ...

The finally warming weather has yielded blooming trees, gorgeous bulbs and verdant lawns but also that other sign of spring – bugs. You might’ve noticed the season’s first flying visitors, just a ...

Keeping bugs away from your garden can feel like a full-time job, but this handy and easy to set-up tip means you can let ...

Many gardeners seem to think that any UFI (Unidentified Flying Insect) is a potential threat to their tomatoes or spinach. When in doubt, they swat it, squish it or submerge it. But most bugs are not ...

Smithsonian Gardeners created a beautiful overwintering habitat for bugs in the Ripley Garden. Inspiration from Flora Grubb Gardens Everyone needs a warm place to snuggle up for winter. That includes ...

Munch! Munch! That should be the sound of you happily chowing down on organic veggies picked fresh from your home garden. But all too often, any munching that's going on is being done by pesky little ...

If, like me, you feel a deep, carnal rage when pesky mosquitoes and house flies infiltrate your home on long, hot summer days and nights, then fret no more. IKEA has just launched a chic sheer net ...

Most people are looking to keep bugs out of their garden, but some little critters are so helpful, you can buy them at the store! Every bug has a place in the garden, whether it's feeding wildlife, ...

A fact of life for gardeners trying to grow their own dinner is the rogue’s gallery of bugs that’s also interested in a home-grown meal. Here are 10 of the most common vegetable-garden bugs you’ll ...

Gardens in North Dakota look great this year. The rains have been plentiful in most areas, and our plants are thriving. Be prepared to protect your garden from insect pests. Swarms of flea beetles ...